Reg Tricker
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Reginald William "Reg" Tricker (born Karachi
on 5 October 1904; died 1990) was an English
footballer
.
Though born in Karachi, then part of British India, now in Pakistan
, Tricker's family moved back to England
in 1908 when he was four and he grew up in Suffolk
. He started his career at non-league
Beccles Town
before moving up to play for Luton Town
and Charlton Athletic
, turning professional at the latter.
In March 1927 he moved to Arsenal
and made his League debut on March 19, 1927 against Everton
. Tricker soon established himself at the club, with two goals in his fourth game for the club, in a North London derby
match against Tottenham Hotspur
on May 7, 1927. However, Tricker was not part of the side that lost the 1927 FA Cup Final against Cardiff City
as he was cup-tied
.
Despite his early success Tricker was one of many forwards at the club and failed to establish a place in the time during the 1927-28
and 1928-29
seasons, making just eight appearances over the two. In February 1929 he left Arsenal, having scored five goals in 12 appearances, for Clapton Orient
. At Orient he served for five seasons and was the club's top scorer for three consecutive seasons between 1930-31
and 1932-33
. In total he made 188 Football League appearances. After retiring from football, he became a schoolmaster
becoming Head of PE at Owen's School, Islington.
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
on 5 October 1904; died 1990) was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
Though born in Karachi, then part of British India, now in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, Tricker's family moved back to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1908 when he was four and he grew up in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
. He started his career at non-league
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
Beccles Town
Beccles Town F.C.
Beccles Town Football Club is an English football club based in Beccles, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Anglian Combination Premier Division and play at College Meadow....
before moving up to play for Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
and Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, turning professional at the latter.
In March 1927 he moved to Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
and made his League debut on March 19, 1927 against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. Tricker soon established himself at the club, with two goals in his fourth game for the club, in a North London derby
North London derby
The North London derby is the name of the football local derby between the two major teams in North London – Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.-History:...
match against Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
on May 7, 1927. However, Tricker was not part of the side that lost the 1927 FA Cup Final against Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
as he was cup-tied
Cup-tied
Cup-tied is an adjective, used primarily in association football, to describe a player who is ineligible to play in a knockout cup competition after transferring from another club during that competition.-Application:...
.
Despite his early success Tricker was one of many forwards at the club and failed to establish a place in the time during the 1927-28
1927-28 in English football
The 1927–28 season was the 53rd season of competitive football in England.-Events:This was the season in which Dixie Dean scored an astounding 60 goals in 39 league appearances for Everton – 58.8% of their seasons total .-Honours:...
and 1928-29
1928-29 in English football
The 1928–29 season was the 54th season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
seasons, making just eight appearances over the two. In February 1929 he left Arsenal, having scored five goals in 12 appearances, for Clapton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
. At Orient he served for five seasons and was the club's top scorer for three consecutive seasons between 1930-31
1930-31 in English football
The 1930–31 season was the 56th season of competitive football in England.-Events:Of note this season was Manchester United's record of the worst start in a major European league – they lost their first twelve games of the season and went on to be relegated....
and 1932-33
1932-33 in English football
The 1932–33 season was the 58th season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
. In total he made 188 Football League appearances. After retiring from football, he became a schoolmaster
Schoolmaster
A schoolmaster, or simply master, once referred to a male school teacher. This usage survives in British public schools, but is generally obsolete elsewhere.The teacher in charge of a school is the headmaster...
becoming Head of PE at Owen's School, Islington.